When it comes to swimming, we usually think of it as a recreation rather than
exercise. In fact, we don’t even realize how much of a workout we are getting
while swimming because the water washes away our sweat and keeps us cool. While
you might not be eager to put on a bathing suit, swimming is one of the best
ways to get your body in shape. One of the many benefits of swimming as a
cardio exercise is that it uses all of your major muscles at once. This gets
the blood flowing to those muscles and makes your heart start pumping. Not only
does your heart get the workout you need for health and stamina, your body
burns calories while toning your muscles.
Another reason why swimming is such a good cardio exercise is because it is non
weight-bearing. That means you are getting a full workout without straining
your joints. Anyone can exercise with swimming including the elderly and
pregnant women. Because swimming requires you to control your breath, it is a
great aerobic exercise respiration-wise. Best of all, most of us enjoy swimming
and don’t even feel like we are exercising while getting a full-body cardio
workout.
